ARM 37.30.2306. OLDER BLIND PROGRAM: SCOPE OF SERVICES

(1) Older blind services are services determined by qualified staff to be necessary to assist a consumer with maintaining or increasing independence consistent with a consumer's priorities, concerns, abilities, interests, and choice. (2) Older blind services include: (a) outreach; (b) low vision assessment, instruction, and assessment equipment; (c) low vision aids and equipment; (d) services and equipment fostering mobility and self-sufficiency; (e) mobility training, Braille instruction, and other services and equipment to help an older individual who is blind adjust to blindness; (f) independent living skills training; (g) information and referral services; (h) peer counseling; (i) individual advocacy training; (j) supportive services; (k) rehabilitation teaching services; (l) training necessary for living in the community and participating in community activities; and (m) any other appropriate service designed to assist with daily living activities. (3) Services may be made available in the discretion of the program to enhance a consumer's independence, productivity, and to further the quality of life, and independence of consumers as a group. Those services include, but are not limited to: (a) community awareness programs to enhance understanding and integration into society; and (b) activities to help improve public understanding of problems of consumers. (4) Services provided to an individual consumer must be provided in accordance with the independent living plan.